This Polish author is a distinguished translator and theater director, renowned for his profound interpretations of Samuel Beckett's works. His literary contributions extend beyond translation into original writing, where he delves into complex human situations and existential themes. His distinctive style is characterized by deep psychological insight into his characters and meticulously crafted prose.
In a novel set in Soviet-era Poland, a boy is bewitched by his teacher and vows to win her heart, but later, when he becomes a teacher himself, he sees the story from the opposite side of the instructor's desk. Reprint.